Forensic Radio Survey Techniques for Cell Site Analysis, 2nd Edition [2 ed.] 9781394197170, 9781394197187, 9781394197194

Table of contents :
Cover
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
About the Author
Preface
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements for the 2nd Edition
Glossary
1 Forensic Radio Surveys for Cell Site Analysis
1.1 Cell Site Analysis
1.2 Forensic Radio Surveying
2 Radio Theory
2.1 RF Propagation
2.2 Carrying Information on a Radio Signal
2.3 Radio Spectrum
2.4 RF Measurements
References
Note
3 Wireless Technologies and Deployments
3.1 Coordinating Cellular Development
3.2 Evolution from 0G to 5G
3.3 3GPP Network Types
3.4 3GPP2 Network Types
3.5 Other Types of Network
3.6 Deployed Technologies by Region
3.7 Commonly Used Frequency Bands by Region
References
4 Cellular Theory
4.1 Pre‐cellular Radiotelephone Networks
4.2 Radio Cells
4.3 Frequency Reuse
4.4 Cell Size and Coverage
4.5 Duplex Techniques
4.6 Multiple Access Techniques
4.7 Generic Network Architecture
4.8 Mobile Devices and SIMs
4.9 Radio Access Networks
4.10 Core Networks
4.11 Subscriber and Device Identifiers
4.12 Network Databases
4.13 Cell Sites
4.14 Antennas and Azimuths
4.15 Uptilt and Downtilt
4.16 Cell Types and Sizes
4.17 Cell Site Types and Uses
4.18 Single and Multi‐frequency Networks
4.19 Cell Coverage Concepts
4.20 Small Cells and Closed Subscriber Groups
4.21 Network Activities
4.22 Idle Mode and Connected Mode
4.23 Cell Access Control
4.24 Location Updating (Idle Mode Mobility)
4.25 Handover (Connected Mode Mobility)
4.26 Network Sharing
References
5 3GPP Network Types
5.1 2G GSM Networks
5.2 3G UMTS/HSPA Networks
5.3 4G LTE Networks
5.4 5G NR Networks
References
6 Other Cellular Network Types
6.1 2G IS‐95/cdmaOne
6.2 3G IS‐2000/CDMA2000 1x RTT
6.3 3G CDMA2000 EV‐DO
6.4 Surveying Other Technologies
6.5 Global Navigation Satellite Systems
References
7 Forensic Radio Surveys
7.1 Forensic Radio Survey Objectives
7.2 Forensic Radio Survey Terminology
7.3 Forensic Radio Survey Types and Techniques
7.4 Idle Mode versus Connected Mode Surveys
7.5 Additional Survey Techniques
7.6 Survey Preparation
7.7 Typical Survey Actions and Procedures
7.8 Survey Results: Checking and Confirmation
7.9 Survey Notes and Progress Maps
7.10 Survey Equipment Types
7.11 Raw Survey Results
7.12 Processing Survey Results
7.13 Understanding Survey Results
7.14 Storage of Survey Data
7.15 Quality and Best Practice
7.16 Summary of Typical Survey Results
References
8 Cell Site Analysis
8.1 Cell Site Concepts
8.2 Uses and Limitations of Cell Site Evidence
8.3 Regulation of Cell Site Analysis
8.4 Components of Cell Site Analysis
8.5 Call Detail Records
8.6 Sources of Cellular Coverage Data
8.7 Forensic Radio Surveys
8.8 Cell Site Reports
8.9 Call Schedules
8.10 Maps and Graphics
8.11 Report Checking and Peer Review
8.12 Professional and Expert Witnesses
8.13 Court Presentations
8.14 Support for ‘Live’ Investigations
8.15 Cell Site Analysis and Forensic RF Surveys
References
9 Summary and Practical Activities
9.1 Radio and Cellular Concepts
9.2 Cellular Identifiers
9.3 Cellular Network Types
9.4 Forensic Radio Surveys
9.5 Survey Results: Checking and Confirmation
9.6 Survey Notes and Progress Maps
9.7 Survey Results
9.8 Cell Site Analysis
9.9 End‐to‐End Process
9.10 Overall List of Events/Locations
9.11 Source Files Attribution List
9.12 Normalise Call Data into a Standard Format
9.13 Create an Overall Cell List
9.14 Creating a Case Overview Map
9.15 Compile Radio Survey Summary Tables
9.16 Creating Call and Cell Labels
9.17 Cell Site Mapping Presentations
9.18 Summary
9.19 Further Reading
References
Index
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